Wareham Middle School vs. Plymouth South Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wareham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 404 students in grades 5-7, Wareham Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 605 students in grades 6-8, Plymouth South Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-7
6-8
Total Students
404 students
605 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1327 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#918 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
136
-
Grade 6 Students
150
199
Grade 7 Students
118
191
Grade 8 Students
-
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
61%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
